Sobering Up

In June, researchers from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio and Wake Forest University published a study, “Comparing the Detection of Transdermal and Breath Alcohol Concentrations During Periods of Alcohol Consumption Ranging From Moderate Drinking to Binge Drinking” in Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, published by the American Psychological Association. Researchers were [...]

If you’ve ever shopped with a teenage girl at the mall—a task often resigned to moms but bless the dads who have done it—you know it can be a l-o-n-g process. This fall, if you’re like outraged parents across the U.S., you might want to consider making that outing just a tad bit easier by [...]

Take a look at this infographic from www.carinsurance.org on the costs of drunk driving.

In a recent opinion piece in the Washington Post, “How AA Fails Young Addicts,” Chelsea Carmona, who attended her first AA meeting at the age of 20, addresses what she sees as systemic problems in treatment, and in particular the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program, when it comes to addressing the needs of youth. First, I [...]

The National Association of Drug Court Professionals 18th Annual Drug Court Training Conference continues into the second full day of the conference Friday, and the schedule is jam packed full of events and DWI/Alcohol-specific happenings. Highlights: 7:00-8:00 a.m. The Drug Court Expo/Exhibit Hall Opens early for breakfast and networking. This could be your last chance [...]

Today marks the opening of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals 18th Annual Drug Court Training Conference in Nashville, where 4,000 criminal justice professionals will meet to learn, engage, share, and participate in one of the most significant trends in our country: therapeutic jurisprudence. It’s a fancy phrase that describes a substantial, systemic paradigm [...]

Many DUI offenders think they can drive after excessive drinking. Not wanting to pay for a cab or inconvenience a sober friend, they choose to take the chance hoping they will not get caught. Many believe because drinking alcohol is a legal right after the age of 21, they can do so. Unfortunately, many misjudge [...]

Can advertising campaigns sponsored by the alcohol beverage industry promote responsible drinking? Early indications show that such campaigns may be effective at educating consumers. According to a recent article published in Ad Age Global, in the UK, “10 – and 11-year-olds are more likely to recognize Carlsberg lager than Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and [...]

Monday’s Detroit News reported that the ‘worst of the worst’ drunk drivers are coming off of metro roads as a result of Michigan’s “Super Drunk” law, which went into effect October 31, 2010. ‘Local police target Super Drunks’ takes a look at the impact the law has had since its inception. The “Super Drunk” law was [...]

Recently, a New York Times article reported on a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which states that four times a month, 1 in 6 Americans binge drink by drinking an average of 8 drinks in a short amount of time. The CDC surveyed over 450,000 Americans to determine the [...]